Introduction / Gregory H. Nobles and Alfred F. Young -- American historians confront "The transforming hand of revolution" / Alfred F. Young. I. J. Franklin Jameson ; II. Progressives and counter-progressives ; III. New left, new social history ; IV. Synthesis -- Historians extend the reach of the American Revolution / Gregory H. Nobles. I. Refocusing on the founders ; II. Redefining freedom in the revolution ; III. Facing the revolution from Indian country ; IV. Reconsidering class in the American Revolution ; V. Writing women in the revolution -- Afterword / Gregory H. Nobles